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Evaluation of Dimensional Accuracy in Additive Manufacturing with Complex Measurement Artifacts

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|Jan 2026

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Language: English
Page range: 33 - 39
Submitted on: Oct 2, 2025
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Accepted on: Dec 8, 2025
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Published on: Jan 23, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: Volume open

© 2026 Richard Joch, Miroslav Cedzo, Alžbeta Briliaková, Jozef Mrázik, Mário Drbúl, Jaromír Markovič, published by Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Measurement Science
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